I think there is a moment when you realize you have become a vegetarian or a vegan. For me it happened when I was a vegetarian and it propelled me to continue on the journey to become vegan. I woke up one morning and felt terrible about all of the animals that had lost their lives to put food on my plate before becoming vegetarian. In that moment I deeply understood the plight and terror of animals who are designated for food production around the world. I felt very sorry and it took a while to get over it. It's somewhat like learning a language. One day, you can't figure out how to conjugate a verb, and then the next day you do it without even thinking about it. Suddenly it becomes natural and the gradual process of making the transition is over. I hope that eating more vegetables becomes a natural part of your diet as well! This is a fun article about how you know you're a vegan.http://www.examiner.com/vegan-in-miami/you-know-you-re-a-vegan-when